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setting up .ctb file

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Hi,

I'm trying to set up a template or master file for repeated use when starting a project. I set up 26 layers each assigned with it's own DIC color, I set the line weights in the layers. I now want to create a .ctb file to use for printing, but when I try to set up the colors I use for the layers I don't see them in the plot style manager. How can I add the dic colors I selected for my layers to the plot style options, or how do I know the colors I've selected for the layers are in the plot style?

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setting up .ctb file

Hi,

I'm trying to set up a template or master file for repeated use when starting a project. I set up 26 layers each assigned with it's own DIC color, I set the line weights in the layers. I now want to create a .ctb file to use for printing, but when I try to set up the colors I use for the layers I don't see them in the plot style manager. How can I add the dic colors I selected for my layers to the plot style options, or how do I know the colors I've selected for the layers are in the plot style?

thanks

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Hi @nikolP4PFF ,

 

What value have PSTYLEMODE system variable in your drawing?

If it is 0 (zero), then you used Named plot style template to create it. In this case you won't see colors in Plot Style table editor, and Plot Style table file is STB (not CTB) file.

 

On Mac you cannot convert Plot Styles in the drawing, you need to create new drawing using CTB based template and start over with settings.

 


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Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

 

Hi @nikolP4PFF ,

 

What value have PSTYLEMODE system variable in your drawing?

If it is 0 (zero), then you used Named plot style template to create it. In this case you won't see colors in Plot Style table editor, and Plot Style table file is STB (not CTB) file.

 

On Mac you cannot convert Plot Styles in the drawing, you need to create new drawing using CTB based template and start over with settings.

 


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